Why We Abandoned Matrix: The Dark Truth About User Security and Safety (forum.hackliberty.org)
from cm0002@mander.xyz to cybersecurity@infosec.pub on 24 Dec 17:54
https://mander.xyz/post/44228980

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redsand@infosec.pub on 24 Dec 18:43 next collapse

TL;DR they switched to simplex because matrix leaks metadata and other flaws. Also simplex’s clients have been shockingly stable.

M33@piefed.world on 24 Dec 22:54 next collapse

Those matrix leaks are so weird

buliarous@lemmy.world on 25 Dec 01:55 next collapse

Does xmpp / snikket / jabber suffer from these same sorts of problems?

tuxec@infosec.pub on 26 Dec 20:50 collapse

Very good question! AFAIK, no.

Here is an article I saved while doing some research on Matrix VS XMPP. (I’m using XMPP) lukesmith.xyz/articles/matrix-vs-xmpp/

sirblastalot@ttrpg.network on 27 Dec 17:58 collapse

“Matrix” is a pretty difficult-to-search name. What is it? Federated IRC?